The ancient Celts had hundreds of deities, but as with most cultures, they had their demons as well. Some of the Celtic “monsters” were originally gods, but were later […]

   When most people think of bats, they associate them with blood sucking vampires. But, bats are gentle animals and in many cultures considered good luck.   Although bats are mammals […]

  Flores de Mayo (English: “Flowers of May”) is a Catholic festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. Lasting for a month, it is held in honor […]

Father’s Day lands in June, but did you know that there is a holiday for every day this month? Here they are!  June 1: National Go Barefoot Day – This […]

Here’s a list of the National food holidays for the month of June: June 1: National Hazelnut Cake Day June 2: National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day June 3: National […]

        Dragon Boat Racing History    On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year, Chinese communities worldwide celebrate the Duanwu Jie festival, which commemorates […]

    It truly does seem that Hollywood has turned to children in a huge effort to make sure people are scared stiff in movie theaters. But this has been done for […]

   Tinku, an Andean tradition, began as a form of ritualistic combat. It is native to the northern region of Potosí in Bolivia. In the language of Quechua, the word […]

   Is it called Memorial Day or Decoration Day? Many people, especially those in the south, ask themselves this question every year. Compounding the confusion is the fact that both celebrations […]